Kenneth Cross
Kenneth Cross died in 2012 while held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections jail in Louisville, Kentucky. His estate's lawsuit says a nurse recorded slurred speech and drowsiness during his medical intake, and that he was later found unconscious and died shortly afterward of a drug overdose. The lawsuit alleges that jail staff failed to recognize and treat his substance use problems and that the jail was inadequately staffed for that care.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). Kenneth Cross's estate's lawsuit says a nurse recorded his slurred speech and drowsiness at intake, that jail staff failed to recognize and treat his substance use, and that the jail was understaffed for such care.
Reported by: estate lawsuit.
Lawsuit: His estate sued over his death, alleging that jail staff failed to recognize and treat his substance use problems and that the jail was inadequately staffed for such care; no settlement or award amount is reported.